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La capacidad económica como Derecho fundamental en la Unión Europea: reflexiones en torno a la jurisprudencia del TJUE
No full textPla de comunicació Parada Rodona : rebranding i proposta de marca
No full textTutora: Cristina Fernández Victory
Treball de fi de grau en Publicitat i Relacions PúbliquesAquest treball desenvolupa un pla de comunicació per a Parada Rodona, una empresa familiar del Camp de Tarragona dedicada a la producció d’oli d’oliva verge extra. El projecte sorgeix a partir de la demanda del client, que expressa dues necessitats principals: construir una identitat de marca sòlida i augmentar les vendes i notorietat del seu producte.
Mitjançant una anàlisi completa del sector, del mercat i del comportament del consumidor, s’elabora una proposta estratègica centrada en el rebranding de la marca i la creació d’oleoexperiències, activitats turístiques i gastronòmiques vinculades al territori i a la cultura de l’oli. El pla de comunicació es completa amb una sèrie d’accions comunicatives específiques adaptades al nou posicionament i al públic objectiu. Aquest enfocament busca aportar valor afegit al producte i posicionar Parada Rodona dins del mercat actual, on la demanda d’experiències autèntiques i de productes de proximitat és cada cop més rellevant.This project develops a communication plan for Parada Rodona, a family-owned business located in the Tarragona region and dedicated to the production of extra virgin olive oil. The project originates from the client's request, who identified two main needs: to build a strong brand identity and to increase both product sales and brand awareness.
Through a comprehensive analysis of the sector, the market, and consumer behavior, we have developed a strategic proposal focused on rebranding the brand and creating oleoexperiences, tourism and gastronomic activities linked to the local territory and olive oil culture. The communication plan is completed with a set of specific communication actions tailored to the new brand positioning and target audience. This approach aims to add value to the product and position Parada Rodona within the current market, where demand for authentic experiences and local products is increasingly relevant
Estudio de las retribuciones de diez categorías profesionales del servicio canario de la salud: un análisis comparado con las comunidades autónomas
No full textLeveraging Carnatic live recordings for singing voice separation using regression-guided latent diffusion
No full textComunicació presentada a la 26th International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference (ISMIR 2025), celebrada a Daejeon (Korea) del 21 a 25 de setembre de 2025.Diffusion models have demonstrated potential to separate individual sources from music mixtures in a generative fashion, enabling a new solution for this challenging problem. However, existing works require clean multi-stem data, which is scarce for several repertoires, consequently compromising generalization. We explore the potential of generative modeling to perform weakly-supervised singing voice separation for Carnatic Music, a music repertoire for which large quantities of multi-stem recordings with bleeding between sources have been collected from live performances. We pre-train a latent diffusion model to perform preliminary vocal separation conditioning on the corresponding mixture. Then, using a regressive model which is separately trained on a clean, smaller, and out-of-domain dataset, we estimate the level of bleeding in the preliminary separations and use that information to guide the diffusion model toward generating cleaner samples. The objective and perceptual evaluations show the potential of the proposed generative system for Carnatic vocal separation.This work is supported by IA y Música: Cátedra en Inteligencia Artificial y Música (TSI-100929-2023-1), funded by the Secretaría de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial, and the European Union-Next Generation EU, under the program Cátedras ENIA 2022 para la creación de cátedras universidad-empresa en IA, and IMPA: Multimodal AI for Audio Processing (PID2023-152250OB-I00), funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Spanish Government, the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) and co-financed by the European Union
Global genetic diversity of human gut microbiome species is related to geographic location and host health
No full textThe human gut harbors thousands of microbial species, each exhibiting significant inter-individual genetic variability. Although many studies have associated microbial relative abundances with human-health-related phenotypes, the substantial intraspecies genetic variability of gut microbes has not yet been comprehensively considered, limiting the potential of linking such genetic traits with host conditions. Here, we analyzed 32,152 metagenomes from 94 microbiome studies across the globe to investigate the human microbiome intraspecies genetic diversity. We reconstructed 583 species-specific phylogenies and linked them to geographic information and species' horizontal transmissibility. We identified 484 microbial-strain-level associations with 241 host phenotypes, encompassing human anthropometric factors, biochemical measurements, diseases, and lifestyle. We observed a higher prevalence of a Ruminococcus gnavus clade in nonagenarians correlated with distinct plasma bile acid profiles and a melanoma and prostate-cancer-associated Collinsella clade. Our large-scale intraspecies genetic analysis highlights the relevance of strain diversity as it relates to human health
The UN’s sustainable development goal 17.14 in Canada: advancing policy coherence for sustainable development in the Arctic
No full textBachelor's degree in Global Studies. Curs 2024-2025Tutora: Rosa Cerarols RamírezThis dissertation examines Canada’s approach to sustainable development in the Arctic through Sustainable Development Goal 17.14, which fosters policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD). In a context of climate change acceleration and increasing Arctic ice melting, the region faces several environmental, social, and economic challenges that can only be properly addressed through PCSD.
Drawing from academic literature and policy documents, I evaluate Canada’s Arctic strategies, analyze Indigenous participation in Arctic governance, and explain the Arctic governance framework and its uselessness, mainly through the lens of the Arctic Council. Additionally, as a major Arctic nation, I explain Canada’s relevance regarding Arctic maritime activity and question whether geopolitics should influence the pursuit of sustainable development in the Arctic.
I find that Canada has made exemplary progress regarding Arctic investments for the sustainable development of Indigenous communities and infrastructure, but has failed to regulate shipping activity in the Northwest Passage and has hindered Arctic cooperation by refusing to collaborate with Russia. I have therefore recommended that Canada lead the creation of an Arctic treaty that creates a binding governance system between Arctic states, suggests new shipping environmental regulations, and increases investments in scientific research. Failure to achieve PCSD will ultimately result in the Arctic’s environmental degradation and irreversible global harm
La legitimació a través de la veu: com el dialecte d’un intèrpret influeix en la recepció del missatge
No full textTutora: Madeleine Cases Silverstone
Treball de fi de grau en Traducció i InterpretacióAquest treball analitza com el dialecte de l’intèrpret influeix en la percepció i recepció del missatge oral en contextos institucionals i mediàtics. Es focalitza en la varietat dialectal del català a les Illes Balears i les tensions generades per l’estàndard normatiu basat en el català central. Mitjançant un enfocament mixt que combina un qüestionari i una entrevista a un expert, s’exploren les actituds dels oients i les pràctiques professionals respecte a la diversitat dialectal. Els resultats evidencien la necessitat d’un model normatiu més inclusiu que reconegui la pluralitat dialectal i afavoreixi una interpretació més autèntica i propera, contribuint a la justícia lingüística i a la representació cultural. Aquest estudi aporta eines i reflexions per a professionals i acadèmics interessats en la convivència dialectal en la
interpretació pública.Este trabajo analiza cómo el dialecto del intérprete influye en la percepción y recepción del mensaje oral en contextos institucionales y mediáticos. Se centra en la variedad dialectal del catalán en las Islas Baleares y las tensiones generadas por la norma basada en el catalán central. Mediante un enfoque mixto que combina un cuestionario y una entrevista a un experto, se exploran las actitudes de los oyentes y las prácticas profesionales respecto a la diversidad dialectal. Los resultados evidencian la necesidad de un modelo normativo más inclusivo que reconozca la pluralidad dialectal y favorezca una interpretación más auténtica y cercana, contribuyendo a la justicia lingüística y a la representación cultural. Este estudio aporta herramientas y reflexiones para profesionales y académicos interesados en la convivencia dialectal en la interpretación pública.This study examines how the interpreter’s dialect influences the perception and reception of oral messages in institutional and media contexts. It focuses on the dialectal variety of Catalan in the Balearic Islands and the tensions arising from the normative standard based on Central Catalan. Through a mixed-methods approach combining a questionnaire and an expert interview, it explores listeners’ attitudes and professional practices regarding dialectal diversity. The results highlight the need for a more inclusive normative model that acknowledges dialectal plurality and promotes more authentic and relatable interpretation, contributing to linguistic justice and cultural representation. This research provides tools and reflections for professionals and academics interested in dialectal coexistence in public interpreting
The association of peripheral arterial occlusive disease with major coronary events in a mediterranean population with low coronary heart disease incidence
No full textObjectives: The association of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) association with major coronary events (MCE) has been well documented, nevertheless data are lacking for populations with a low incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). We aimed to assess the association of PAD with MCE in a Mediterranean population. Design: Prospective survey of 699 55-74 year-old men representative of an urban district near Barcelona (Spain). Methods: Baseline cardiovascular risk factors, CHD and PAD (ankle/brachial index<0.9) were recorded. MCE were evaluated during the 5-year follow-up. Results: At recruitment 94 subjects (13.4%) had PAD. During follow-up (mean 69.3 months), 35 (5%) subjects suffered a MCE, of whom 12 had PAD, 9 previous symptomatic CHD and 1 subject both conditions. Higher CHD related mortality (8.6% vs 1.4%; p<0.001) and lower MCE-free survival (78.67% vs 93.26%; p<0.001) was observed for PAD subjects. On Cox regression analysis PAD (RR=3; p=0.003) and previous symptomatic CHD (RR=4.1; p<0.001) were associated independently with MCE during follow-up. Conclusions: Even in a population with a low incidence of CHD there is a strong relationship between PAD and future MCE. Screening for PAD may improve the selection of patients targeted for cardiovascular risk prevention
Regulatory pathways and guidelines for nanotechnology-enabled health products: a comparative review of EU and US frameworks
No full textThe integration of nanotechnology into healthcare has introduced Nanotechnology-Enabled Health Products (NHPs), promising revolutionary advancements in medical treatments and diagnostics. Despite their potential, the regulatory navigation for these products remains complex and often lagging, creating barriers to their clinical application. This review article focuses on dissecting the regulatory landscape for NHPs, particularly in the European Union and the United States, to identify applicable requirements and the main regulatory guidelines currently available for meeting regulatory expectations.The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This work was supported by the Industrial Doctorates Plan of the Department of Research and Universities of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Grant n° 202015). PRG acknowledges the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICINN-AEI) (AEI-PID2022-140423NB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, CNS2023 - 143700) and the AGAUR (2021 SGR 00175 and 2021 PROD 00041) for financial support
The Role of graph structure in the generalization performance of anyCSP
No full textTreball fi de màster de: Master in Intelligent Interactive SystemsSupervisor: Vicenç GómezNeural approaches to constraint satisfaction problems (CSPs) have demonstrated competitive performance on various combinatorial optimization tasks, yet their generalization capabilities across different structural patterns remain underexplored. Understanding how neural CSP solvers transfer learned strategies between graph topologies with distinct connectivity patterns is important for developing robust
neural combinatorial optimization approaches. We present a systematic study of structural generalization in neural CSP solvers, focusing on the AnyCSP model’s ability to adapt across diverse graph structures.
We conduct two complementary experiments using the k-coloring problem as a controlled testbed for evaluating structural transfer capabilities. The first experiment examines cross-connectivity generalization by training models exclusively on one graph type and testing their performance on the remaining types. This design allows us to isolate the impact of structural training bias on generalization across topologically distinct problem classes. The second experiment performs connectivity ablation by training on pairwise combinations of graph types and evaluating their effectiveness on real-world structured benchmark instances. Our cross-connectivity results reveal that models trained on geometric and scale free structures achieve a success rates of 91.4% and 92.2% when tested on random graphs. However, the reverse directions yield drastically different outcomes, with only 14.8–60% success rates, indicating that models trained on structurally simpler topologies cannot adapt to more complex patterns. The connectivity ablation study shows that training combinations that include geometric graphs consistently outperform other pairings on structured benchmark instances. Our work provides theoretical insights into the mechanisms underlying neural CSP generalization and practical suggestions for developing more robust neural approaches to combinatorial optimization problems with complex graph structures